The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, retreated for a second session on Thursday, dropping about 4.3% to its lowest since February 27 at 2,138 points. The larger vessel segments were hit by reduced traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis. ...<p><p>https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-falls-to-near-1-week-low/</p></p>